Field Workers And Laborers Of Crops And Nursery

Job description

Want to do staggered dates for this application: Want 31 workers July 27, 2026 and 18 workers approximately August 17th 2026. All leaving November 14th, 2026.

Orchard work will include pruning, hand thinning, summer pruning, harvesting apples, trimming root suckers.

Nursery work will include budding, tying, suckering, stripping leaves,

All fruit is to be handled with care to avoid bruising. Apples injured by bruising during picking shall not exceed 0 percent (WNY) for fresh and 0 percent (WNY) for processing. Productivity must be at least 6 bins (120 bushels) fresh market and or 8 bins (160 bushels) processing fruit per day. Workers will be working in groups of up to 8 workers per self-propelled work platform. Workers may be asked to operate self-propelled platform if necessary. Working in nursery all small trees should be handled with care to not damage the trees. When budding/tying trees you are expected to make a minimum of 135 trees per hour, when grafting/tying trees you are expected to make 75 trees per hour. Workers are expected to work at least the number of days and hours specified.

Workers will be supervised by one or multiple supervisors. Their quality of work will be inspected frequently to maintain the upmost quality required by the employer. Work quality will be tracked during all aspects of the job duties.

Depending on weather, crop or other conditions, workers may be requested, not required, to work up to seven days per week, and up to 12 hours per day. Lunch is taken at the job site.

Employer will furnish to workers, without cost, all tools and equipment required in the
performance of the duties assigned. Workers should report for work with their own clothing, which includes raincoat, insulated coat, boots, gloves, eye protection. Clothing is not a tool to do the job. Field temperatures may range from 0 to 90+ degrees (with possible wet morning conditions and possible snow and rain). Workers referred to against this order must have a minimum of 1 month verifiable experience in performing tasks described in the order. Workers must be able to understand and communicate in basic English or Creole. Drug testing post hire, at employer expense.

Special Requirements

Must be able to work in field temperatures ranging from 0-90+ in both snow and rain. Be able to lift 60lbs for long periods of the day. Frequent pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, stooping, bending over and repetitive movements will be required. Must be able to work on self-propelled machinery. Be able to climb a ladder. Saturday work required. Required to be able to communicate in English or Haitian Creole.